Merry Christmas!!!!!

We all must have been really good this year.  Santa was really good to all of us at the Gaunce house this year.  It was so exciting this year.  Jim and I were SO excited this year.  Lucas was VERY interested in everything.  Bert the Elf was wonderful to us and we can't wait to see him again next year.  Lucas understood gifts, church, food, fun, and toys!  We read a ton of Christmas books this past month and I am so very ready to delete some of the Christmas specials from the DVR.  I love the holidays and the decorations and my husbands obsession with lights but I am ready to have my house back and organized.  

After church on Christmas eve, we stopped by a dear friends for a minute and visit.  Lucas didn't want to leave.  Once we got home we all got to open one gift, well Lucas got to open two.  We all got in our new jammies and read his new book about Christmas.  Then we headed outside to sprinkle reindeer food on the yard for the reindeer and laid out cookies for Santa.  (Jim added a bit more)

Here are a few of the many pictures that we have.  The work bench and tools that Santa made was a big hit.  Lucas can already find all of the tools when asked too!

He didn't really know what to think but he knew they were for him!  He made all of the animal sounds for us and drove the cars and trucks all over the house!

We headed to Nana and Poppas for brunch and it was delicious.  We had a great time there sharing with everyone in the family.  

We were tuckered out and headed home for a nap before the big packer game!!!!!  Of course we were decked out in our Randall Cobb jerseys (thanks dad!)

Lucas took the picture on my phone.......

The best part of my day was this little handmade gift.....

On either side was a hole that Jim and Lucas drilled.  Each contained a charm for my Pandora bracelet!  They are the sweetest boys ever!!!!

Merry Christmas to all!  

Another Reason for the Season

I love Pinterest!  I have to mention that first!!!!  I have found all kinds of fun recipes, craft projects and ideas for my house that I am so excited about!

One of the first things I found was this.....A No Sew Christmas Tree!

emptybobbinsewing.com

I thought Lucas and I would have a great time and Oh My Goodness WE DID!!!  Jim even came in and helped cut, glue, and create!  He came up with the garland and the lights idea!  Lucas and I worked on ornaments.  We have a ton of extra felt and plan on making a few more ornaments tonight!  I hope to pull this out again next year and make a few more ornaments.  It will be so much fun!

For our santa party I also used pinterest recipes that I found.  

freefunchristmas.com

bedifferentactnormal.com

Now seeing that I can make things I am totally ready for some of the other www.pinterest.com projects!!!!!

4 days until Christmas!  I can't wait to see Lucas!  So much fun!  Now onto Christmas parties, Birthday Dinners, Church and More!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Santa Video

I found this last year so I HAD to find it again this year.  I can't wait for Lucas to watch it!

Santa Video

He has been so into Christmas this year.  Looking all over the house for Bert the Elf in the mornings, watching holiday shows on TV and getting into Christmas lights everywhere!  It has been amazing to watch him get all excited about everything and I know it will just get better!

Jim has even put over 2000 lights on the treehouse!  He was out there again last night.  I think we are lighting up the neighborhood!

I can't wait for Friday.  We are taking the day off work and Jim and I are finishing up shopping, wrapping and last minute errands for Christmas.  I can't wait!  It will be nice to have a day together too!  Then we have great friends coming to visit saturday so watch out Lexington!

Christmas Time!!!

Oh how we love the holidays!  Now they are even better with Lucas.  Watching everything through his eyes and hearing what he has to say is the most wonderful!  The newest addition to our family (at least for the holidays) is Bert.  He is the new tradition around here and Lucas loves him!

Each morning Lucas runs around checking out all of the shelves, TV stand, curtain rods, looking for Bert.  He then says good morning and goes on his way.  He loves him.  He is also great for mommy and daddy to remind Lucas to be good because Bert is watching ;)

Our annual Christmas Party was this weekend and it was a blast.  Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by for pictures too!  Santa told Bert he was really happy to see him again and to be careful travelling to him every night.  How cute!  Lucas was weary at first but he came around.  At least with momma there.  

It was so much fun visiting with friends and meeting all of the new additions to this group.  Four new babies made it this year.  I can't wait for the years to come as our group grows and we can continue this tradition!  

Now on to the rest of Christmas Shopping, Wrapping Gifts, writing letter to Santa, driving around checking our Christmas Lights!!!  

Happy Holidays!!